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The celebrated spiritual writer Thomas Merton remains one of the most influential voices of our day. Here, Esther de Waal devises a seven day personal or group retreat programme using extracts from Thomas Merton's writings and a selection of his photography.

Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. She recalls with grace and wit her calling, her growing fame, the crisis it provoked and the unexpected blessings that followed. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life.

A simple yet profound guide to the life of prayer inspired by Julian of Norwich from a popular writer and retreat leader. Previously published under the title Growing in Love by Inspire and now reissued with an attractive new cover.

60 really is the new 40 for increasing numbers of people - and the over 60s are the largest grouping in all churches. With humour, honesty and wisdom, flavoured with monastic insights, this guide explores the spirituality of growing older and the gifts that wait to be discovered.

Alcuin of York was one of the most significant figures of the Anglo-Saxon church alongside Bede and Cuthbert. This introductory selection from his extensive writings includes Alcuin's prayers, poetry and prose.

This text explores the classical Anglican approaches to worship, doctrine, scripture, prayer and much more. Though acknowledging that Anglicanism is far from perfect, the book celebrates its most attractive and enduring characteristics.

Esther de Waal's classic guide to Celtic spirituality makes vital connections between the Celtic Christian world and our own world. This is an essential read for those wishing to engage with Celtic history and spirituality; its beauty and wisdom lingers in the mind well after the book has finished.

New monastic communities are emerging here and in the US, many as Fresh Expressions initiatives.This is a basic introduction and guide to today's new monasticism by one of its leading exponents.

Over the past decades, within the Christian Church and in broader society, there has been an explosion of interest in the benefits and fruits of monastic spirituality and culture. This book explores what it is that makes monastic spirituality so attractive and how it can be incorporated into an individual's everyday life in practical ways.

What makes a young, Cambridge educated woman first join a religious order and then, if that were not demanding enough, seek a hermit vocation, literally on the edge of the world with only a simple hut as protection against Atlantic winds and storms? This title tells the author's story.

Offers imaginative ideas for everything from 'two-hour spiritual breaks' for busy people to whole residential weekend programmes, enabling many more people to benefit from the retreat experience. This book includes full programmes and guidance for retreat leaders with downloadable handouts.

Mission Shaped Church, the groundbreaking report published in 2004 has sold over 20,000 copies and has changed the way mission is done. This title offers a resource for exploring and applying the insights from fresh style mission in the traditional wings of the church where various worship communities are being formed.

Based upon conversations recorded by a French journalist, this book mixes autobiographical reflections with a critique of the contemporary state of the Middle East. It tells the stories of many individuals working for peace and of his own work, especially with children and students of the school and college he has founded.

Offers guidelines and a theological framework that embrace the characteristics of evangelical worship, suitable for students, lay preachers, worship teams, as well as ordained ministers in evangelical churches.

Celtic and monastic wisdom teaches that thresholds are sacred places. These meditations encourage us to become more receptive to our surroundings and learn to pause, reflect and meet God at the places of encounter and change in our lives.

Using Coverdale's translation of the Psalms from the Book of Common Prayer, the very best of Anglican chant is married to texts that have been used to sing the transcendent glory of God for three thousand years.

Presents the parables of Jesus - odd and unexpected stories that set hearers and readers spinning off course from what is safe and familiar towards some completely different kind of understanding.

Spiritual direction has been an intrinsic part of the Christian tradition since the earliest days of the church when desert mothers and fathers were sought out for their wisdom and guidance. This guide aims to equip clergy and laity engaged in this task, or in training for it.

A resource with prayers, readings, liturgies and ideas for creating rituals that have helped others through grief. It focuses on the occasions when many non-churchgoers visit a church: for christenings, weddings, funerals, and memorials. It will enable the creation of rites (based on the authorized liturgical texts) that are beautiful.

The 17th century writer Thomas Traherne is recognised and studied as a theologian as well as a poet. This work is an introduction to his life and work. It concerns Traherne primarily as a theologian and places him in an historical and intellectual context. It demonstrates his distinctive contribution to Anglican theology.

This collection of talks on Christian meditation is full of practical advice and great spiritual insights in equal measure. It shows how discovering the presence of Christ within through meditative prayer can give shape and purpose to everything we do and are: our actions, emotions, fears, longings, failings and dreams.

Gives one woman's account of her experiences in the new country of Bosnia as guest conductor of a remarkable little orchestra, the Mostar Sinfonietta, which has been featured on the BBC. With photographs, this work builds a mosaic that provides a visceral introduction to an unfamiliar world where people simply want to 'live a normal life'.

An illustrated collection of the author's regular weekly column on the back page of the "Church Times", where, with a poet's eye, he observes the comings and goings of the rural world he sees from his ancient farmhouse in Constable country.

An illustrated collection of the author's regular weekly column on the back page of the "Church Times", where, with a poet's eye, he observes the comings and goings of the rural world he sees from his ancient farmhouse in Constable country.

A resource for churches and church leaders grappling with mission in this world. This book aims to renew our understanding of what the gospel - literally 'the good news about Jesus' - is for the cultures. It begins with a key challenge - do we believe God speaks in the cultural context, or only in the Christian tradition?

Features a collection of sixty "Word From Wormingford" columns from the back page of the "Church Times", published in the autumn of 2006. This work presents mini essays that reflect the natural landscape, the changing seasons, village life, art, poetry, the stories that ancient churches tell.

Explores how Christianity, once deconstructed, can become credible again. This work explores key components of Christian belief - God, sin, the Bible, resurrection, the Church, mission, prayer and more - and asks how they can be understood in deeper, more meaningful ways. But is re-enchantment possible in our post-modern, post-Christian age?

Presents a compilation of the authors' writing for various media and covers a range of subjects from Christmas and Easter to atheism, sex and death.

Presents work on priestly identity embracing the contemporary varieties of priestly ministry. Aimed at priests, priests in training and those considering the ministry, this title examines the root, the shape and the fruit of priestly identity, and is applicable to various denominations. It takes into account the new Church of England Ordinal.

Many explanations of the miracles recorded in the Gospels fall into one of two questionable categories: unthinking acceptance, or debunking. Jeffrey John avoids either approach by setting the miracles of Jesus in a wider biblical context, showing them to be loaded with theological and prophetic relevance.